US Gov Ch 4 Sec 3: Federalism Today

Which of the following represents an example of fiscal federalism?

• States provided militias to help the Union cause in the Civil War.

• The Morrill Act of 1862 granted land to states to help finance education.

• The Sixteenth Amendment allowed for collection of a federal income tax.

• During the 1990s many states set up lotteries to help finance various programs.

Why is the Sixteenth Amendment an important element in the system of fiscal federalism?

• It provides for a system of grants-in-aid to supplement states’ income.

• It allows the federal government to tax monopolies and share the money with states.

• It ends the requirement for the federal government to aid each state equally.

• It allows for a significant increase in federal income through the income tax.

The federal government’s chief tool for influencing states and communities is

• distributing grants-in-aid.

• imposing unfunded mandates.

• amending the Constitution.

• enforcing the USA Patriot Act.

Which of the following is the main source of income for the federal government today?

• sales tax

• tariffs

• income tax

• grants-in-aid

Why did President Reagan use block grants in the 1980s?

• He wanted to reduce the size of the federal government.

• He wanted to target spending on specific health and welfare programs.

• He wanted to give more power to smaller states.

• He wanted to make greater use of federal mandates.

Which of the following best defines federal mandates?

• grants-in-aid that require states to put up matching funds

• money provided to states with the requirement that it be used for a specific purpose

• requirements imposed by the federal government as a condition of receiving grant money

• anti-pollution regulations that affect states and localities

Which of the following was a significant feature of the welfare reform of 1996?

• The federal government took over state welfare programs.

• Appropriations for the welfare program increased dramatically.

• The federal government delegated its power over welfare to the states.

• Federal block grants gave the states more control over welfare.

Supporters of devolution would argue that environmental protection is

• the responsibility of private individuals and businesses.

• best handled at the state and local level.

• a national issue that the federal government should control.

• best handled through categorical grants and federal mandates.

When Congress places demands on states without grant money, it is

• imposing an unfunded mandate.

• providing a categorical grant.

• enforcing the Morrill Act.

• responding to a disaster like Hurricane Katrina.

Which of the following is the best argument for giving states a role in controlling immigration?

• States must deal with many of the effects of immigration.

• The Constitution delegates power over immigration to states.

• Most immigrants settle in states near the Canadian and Mexican borders.

• Immigration is mainly a local issue that should not concern the federal government.